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Home Alone actor Ken Hudson Campbell has turned to a GoFundMe page to raise money for his medical bills, which comes after he revealed his cancer diagnosis.
The beloved actor, 61, who played the role of Santa Claus in the hit Christmas movie starring Macaulay Culkin, recently launched the fundraiser to help him afford the hefty bills for his upcoming cancer surgery. At the time of publication, $65,086 (£52,000) has been raised of Ken's $100,000 (£80,000) target, with 578 donations making up the total.
Ken is gearing up to undergo 10 hours of surgery to remove a cancerous tumour today (December 7), which will see the actor have a large portion of his jawbone removed in order to tackle it. He will then need to have reconstruction surgery performed followed by multiple rounds of radiation and chemotherapy.
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Ken revealed his cancer diagnosis in October (Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
The actor is known for having starred in Home Alone (Getty Images)Ken announced that he was diagnosed with cancer in October of this year after a tumour "elusively grew on the bottom of his mouth and began encroaching on his teeth." And since his diagnosis, he and his family are facing enormous costs, with them turning to the GoFundMe page they have created.
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In a heartfelt message to Ken's fans, his family wrote: "We are asking for your help so that Kenny can use the time ahead to return to health, and spend more time with family & friends. Every prayer, positive thought, dollar, or gesture of support means the world to our family."
Fans and those who have donated have flocked to the comments section of the page, with one person writing: "You gotta help Santa at Christmas! My wife and kids have Home Alone on heavy rotation this time every year. Thanks for helping us get through the holidays…now it’s our turn to help you. Hang in there!"
Home Alone star Ken Hudson Campbell has raised an eye-watering amount of moneyAnother said: "Ken is a friend and colleague. With our help he can beat this. Best wishes to you Kenny from me and my family." And a third penned: "Kenny! I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. I miss our talks in the old lobby. Love you, man. Hang in there!"
Someone else, who donated $2,000, then said: "Back rent from 1993 when Aliza and I moved here and you put us up." While another who donated $250 wrote: "You are the greatest."
The Mirror has reached out to Ken's representative for comment.